Garter



Feb. 16,1926.

A. CARLSON GARTER Filed July 13, 1925 fatented- Feb. 16, 1926. i

UNITED STTES ,nLBEnT CARLSON, oFsWANroitvEnivioNT.

Giannina.'

Y Application led-J'uly 13,1925.- vSerial No. 43,286.

T all/whom t may cof/wenz." y v Beit known that `lvLVALBERT CARLsoN,`a citizen of the United VStates,residing at Swanton, in tliefcoi'inty'of Franklin.` and set forth, of a garter having an improved p `type of clasp or garment engagingineans which can be made to tightly engage the'gary-ment without danger of tearing orripping the saine.

Another obj ect of the invention'is the prol" f vision, in a manner as hereinafter 'set forth,

of-a garter-having an improved vclasp vby f means of which the garter can beeasi'ly and quickly secured in' .position and vafter the same has been placed in position and se-L-' cured, there is nocontact betweenjthe limb of the'wearer and the supporter. n i i A still further and final ob]ect ofthe inl' ventionis the provision, ina manner as hereinafter set forth,'fof -a garter of'simple design, strong and durable construction, vdesigned to give satisfactory results and in-l p .v

Secured to and depending from the lowerexpensive' to manufacture and produce.'

The invention will be best understood from a consideration ofthe following detailed description taken in connection with `the accompanying drawing forming apart of this specification, that the invention is not confined to any strict conformity with the showing of the drawiiigbut may be changed and modified so long as such changesand modifications mark no material departure from the salient features of the inventionas expressed in the appended claim.

In'the drawing Figure 1 shows the varticle embodying this invention, in perspective, in gthe' position assumed by the same when in use.

VFigure 2 is a section t ken upon 2,-2 of Figure 1. .Y i K Figure 3 is a section taken upon the line 3-3of Figure 1 and,

the line Figure 4 is a detailed perspective view ofl one portion of the garter clasp.` n

Referring now to thedrawing indetail wherein like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several `with the understanding vthe hook as at 16 views, the garter embodying this invention comprises thefnsiial bandY of'elastic 1,one

end of which is looped as indicated `at'2 and Y' the end of this looped portionis pressed in the adjusting buckle '3. The other end of the elastic band 1' isv secured inthe usual' gPA'llila'i OFFICE. i

fabric or leather pad 4 at one side thereof, i

and from the other side of this' pad there extends a section of inelastic material 5 the free end of which is turned back' upon and secured over a stiffening member 6 which' extends transversely of the strip 5 as shown. The Y' looped portion 2 of the band has passed therethrough the enlarged end 7 of a hook member indicated generally by the nu-pv Y meral `8. vThis hook member as is shown is' *l *i formed of wire material and the side bars 9 thereof are arranged in spaced parallellj relation and connected together at'their forvwardv ends asshown and these forward ends are turned bach upon the bars9 to form the end 10' which is substantiallyflat as is vshown and is adapted to engage over the covered y, thebars v9 of the hookv memberare'fout-k lw'ardly attheir rear portions .asshown in u Figure 1 and are then turned inwardly and n stiffeningmember 6. The other endsof connected,L together tov provide the loop 7 through which the loop 2 lof the elastic material is engaged.

portion of the pad 4 is a loop of inelastic material 11 in the lower looped portion of i which a V"substantially-fiat hook member 12 is secured.v This hook member. is formed of ends as indicated at 14' for engagement through theloop 11, and their forward ends are turned back upon themselves as indicated at 15v and connected across the body of shown. .Y v y, i f The hookbilll asV shown, isbent intermediate its ends and directed inwardly toward the frame overwhich it lies to form a conto form the flat hook bill Q strictedportion, this inwardly directed partofthehoolr'bill lying closer to the body than the remainder of the bill. Y

ySecured tothepad 4 with'the depending j loopedmember 11, vis a suspending cord 17 from the lowerv end of' which a locking tongue or finger,` 18 is supported. This l finger is of a rigid material.

` llVhen the garter is in position-about the wearers limb is-indicated in Figure l, with the hook 8 engaging jthe coveredi-sti'lening member 6, the upper edpge of the stocking or sock is laid over the bill of the hook l2 and the looking finger is then pressed downwardly between the side portions 13 andthe portions l5 of the bill wedging the hose thereinto and holding it .by frietional en gagement. The hose is thus held eeurely `without danger of tearing'.

Fromthe foregoing description it will be readily eeenthat therehas been provided a Vunique and novel hose supporter `which Awill overcome the annoying` fault of some hose `supporters o'lftearingout the topof the hose.

'Having thus? described my invention what d AClaim isc- In a-garter oftheeharaeterdescrlbed, a

clasp adapted to he eonneeted to the garter ,robe suspended .therefronrand ineluding a loop made from a single piece of wire bent to provide a substantially flat frame having one enr turned outwardly and upwardly to form a broad hook bill overlying said frame in close relation thereto-for a considerable distance thereof, said bill having` its intermediate portion directed inwardly toward the frame to form va Constricted portion,

:and -a Ylooking tongue formed from a fiat elongatedplate adaptedto beengagedoross wise between said bill and frameaud hav-v mg 4flexible connection Ywith the garter aboif'ethe clasp.

ln testimony whereof, 'I alix myfsignaiure hereto.

ALBERT iCAIRLSGN. 

